Medical Radiation Technologist Salary in the United States

How much does a Medical Radiation Technologist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medical Radiation Technologist in the United States is $60,988 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Medical Radiation Technologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,981
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,192 to $64,125
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,274
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Medical Radiation Technologist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $64,125 $5,344 $1,233 $31
Average $60,988 $5,082 $1,173 $29
25th Percentile $51,192 $4,266 $984 $25
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Key Factors That Influence Medical Radiation Technologist Salaries

A Medical Radiation Technologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Medical Radiation Technologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $76,924
  • San Francisco: $76,082
  • Oakland: $74,478

What Skills Can Increase a Medical Radiation Technologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 14.44% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Accounting (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
  • Data Analytics (Mentioned in 1.53% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 14.44%
Accounting 1.89%
Data Analytics 1.53%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Medical Radiation Technologist's salary.
  • Business Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Data Mining: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Economics: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Business Operations
$76,235
25%
Data Mining
$65,867
8%
Economics
$65,257
7%
Leadership
$65,257
7%
Innovation
$65,257
7%
Python
$65,257
7%
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Medical Radiation Technologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Medical Radiation Technologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Medical Radiation Technologist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Medical Radiation Technologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Medical Radiation Technologist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$85,383$41.040%

Medical Radiation Technologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medical Radiation Technologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Medical Radiation Technologist

Salaries for a Medical Radiation Technologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,136 in 2023 to around $80,338 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Medical Radiation Technologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Medical Radiation Technologist Over Time

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2023
$81,136
2024
$81,176
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$80,338
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2024 $81,176
2025 $80,338
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Most common benefits for Medical Radiation Technologist

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Medical Radiation Technologist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Medical Radiation Technologist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Medical Radiation Technologist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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